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a lot of experts are attributing this to the latino vote and that rowing latino population there. is that something both of you guys see and agree with and can you also speak to the latino vote in arizona and its impact? >> let me take the first attempt at that question and turn it to our panel is. all though we do know about arizona the whole immigration debate has served to penalize the latino electorate, much through s.b. 1070 and the efforts of sheriff arpaio with proposition 187 and governor wilson's re-election campaign that took on a very anti-immigrant tenor and that campaign and that legislative circuit penalize latinos in california to naturalize those who were already citizens registered to vote and i think we are seeing something similar in arizona where we are seeing an electorate that really energized in response to the measure that was taken. let's not forget arizona itself is a swing state although the stranded republican for many years. governor bill clinton, president bill clinton carried that state in israel at shin in 1996. ana or maria any comments? >> i think
a lot of experts are attributing this to the latino vote and that rowing latino population there. is that something both of you guys see and agree with and can you also speak to the latino vote in arizona and its impact? >> let me take the first attempt at that question and turn it to our panel is. all though we do know about arizona the whole immigration debate has served to penalize the latino electorate, much through s.b. 1070 and the efforts of sheriff arpaio with proposition 187 and...
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my god it is easier to be a latino in this country than mitt romney. >> that's great. [laughter] >> he had the audacity to say that he would be doing better politically if he were latino. you did for awhile remind people that he had a sort of mexican heritage as they were trying to get the vote we've been hearing a lot about the romney election going on and i want to know your perspective on what really empowers the president, and that is the house and the scent to the consent. i have no comprehension on where the house is going. >> i think that -- people are being optimistic and saying it's possible that the democrats could take the house. i don't really expect that. when you see those it is usually kind of a generic ballot do you like the democrat better but when it gets down to your. i think they are going to do well in the senate. but when people were really upset with barack obama and 2010i would say there was a little bit of grumbling about should he have a primary challenger, and i think if you want a more progressive president you have to elect a more progressi
my god it is easier to be a latino in this country than mitt romney. >> that's great. [laughter] >> he had the audacity to say that he would be doing better politically if he were latino. you did for awhile remind people that he had a sort of mexican heritage as they were trying to get the vote we've been hearing a lot about the romney election going on and i want to know your perspective on what really empowers the president, and that is the house and the scent to the consent. i...
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the latino community, to be appealed to on issues like small government and family values, and they wrote off that possibility, quite frankly, with racism, seeing every brown person, every latino, as an illegal. they have done the same thing with the asian community. they used to be very republican. coming from hostile countries -- they have been driven into the democratic party with subtle and not so subtle racial appeals. i think they believe if they can do what they did in 2010, they can turn out their older white bass, and they can hold onto power, and they can -- they can turn out their older what it -- white base -- it is not a permanent strategy, but it can keep them in power for a while. and it is ugly. tavis: the new book from joan walsh is "what's the matter with white people?: why we long for a golden age that never was." she tells a wonderful story about her family and their presence. i have only scratched the surface, so you may want to pick it up. joan, thank you. >> thank you so much, tavis. tavis: up next, technology writer david pogue. stay with us. david pogue covers tec
the latino community, to be appealed to on issues like small government and family values, and they wrote off that possibility, quite frankly, with racism, seeing every brown person, every latino, as an illegal. they have done the same thing with the asian community. they used to be very republican. coming from hostile countries -- they have been driven into the democratic party with subtle and not so subtle racial appeals. i think they believe if they can do what they did in 2010, they can...
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for latino voters. the economy was the first issue of most important to them in terms of the presidential vote choice. immigration was a close second. roughly one in four latino voters said in the data said that immigration was the major reason going to the poll. we is see how it's benefiting barack obama in the election. interestingly catholics are more likely to back romney there's a gender gap romney does among best white catholic men obama managing to hold a slight lead among catholic women. as least of late september. with respect to the view on abortion, the health and human services birth control mandate, religious freedom and the churl of dependency. it appears that the bishop vocal mandate is not stopping most catholics from sporting it. at least from the supplies to catholic hospitals or universities. there is more opposition, however, amanage catholics more generally and making churches offer birth control as the insurance policy for the employees. i think data here paint an interesting pick
for latino voters. the economy was the first issue of most important to them in terms of the presidential vote choice. immigration was a close second. roughly one in four latino voters said in the data said that immigration was the major reason going to the poll. we is see how it's benefiting barack obama in the election. interestingly catholics are more likely to back romney there's a gender gap romney does among best white catholic men obama managing to hold a slight lead among catholic...
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latino decisions has been tracking latino enthusiasm for the past ten weeks. it started out at lower level and increased at 8% to where 45% of latino are more enthusiasm about 2008. right now for 2012 we see 60% saying they're very enthusiastic, but what's most important here is in the battleground states, nevada, florida, we're seeing that rate even higher. upwards of 70% of latinos saying they're enthusiastic. that's crucial for the obama cam taken to clench the electoral votes they new. >> a pew hispanic center said education and the economy pr the top two. you might think based on overall polls we see that will fit with governor romney. when the largest spanish newspaper in the country endorsed obama last week, they did it because of romney's economic pitch. why do they see it different than the rest of the country? >> this latest poll shows that 73% of latinos trust obama and the democrats to improve the economic situation. so the economy is the number one concern for latinos, and it has been for a long part of this campaign. they just do not buy the smal
latino decisions has been tracking latino enthusiasm for the past ten weeks. it started out at lower level and increased at 8% to where 45% of latino are more enthusiasm about 2008. right now for 2012 we see 60% saying they're very enthusiastic, but what's most important here is in the battleground states, nevada, florida, we're seeing that rate even higher. upwards of 70% of latinos saying they're enthusiastic. that's crucial for the obama cam taken to clench the electoral votes they new....
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under 18 is latino. which explains why our electorate is growing as young people turn 18 years of age and enter the electorate. oops. i'd like to talk a little bit now about the impact latinos will have on congressional races. first, there are two latinos running for the united states senate. in arizona former surgeon general richard carmona is facing congressman jeff flake in the general election to succeed retiring u.s. senator jon kyl. it's a very competitive race. the former surgeon general actually has, i think, pretty good opportunities to be successful on november 6th. it's a race that's being watched nationally and may increase the number of latinos in the united states senate. in texas former solicitor general ted cruz has excellent opportunities to be elected on november 6th, becoming the first hispanic to represent texas in the united states senate. i'll get this direction right eventually. there we go. in the united states house, there are currently 24 latinos serving in the u.s. house of rep
under 18 is latino. which explains why our electorate is growing as young people turn 18 years of age and enter the electorate. oops. i'd like to talk a little bit now about the impact latinos will have on congressional races. first, there are two latinos running for the united states senate. in arizona former surgeon general richard carmona is facing congressman jeff flake in the general election to succeed retiring u.s. senator jon kyl. it's a very competitive race. the former surgeon general...
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there's a new survey from latino decisions that is showing 69% of latino voters in colorado saying they're very enthusiastic about voting this year. 54% saying they're more enthusiastic this year than in '08. you try to put together the jobs point you just brought up and the fact they haven't heard the messages they want to. how does the enthusiasm or lack of enthusiasm for some voters in the latino community add up? there's a myth that says they are not going to go out and vote. >> well, one thing we learned in 2010, and i think this has been a con standpoistant with latino is that when we asked people in 2010 if their decision to come out to vote was to support the can ddidate of their choice, or whether it was to take a stand and for the latino community, for the respect of the latino community, a plurality of voters said for the kmuncommunity. that tled continues now. the more they grow their political influence, political influence the more both parties have to move forward on agenda that addresses the challenges the nation is facing. >> and the romney campaign saying they need 38% of
there's a new survey from latino decisions that is showing 69% of latino voters in colorado saying they're very enthusiastic about voting this year. 54% saying they're more enthusiastic this year than in '08. you try to put together the jobs point you just brought up and the fact they haven't heard the messages they want to. how does the enthusiasm or lack of enthusiasm for some voters in the latino community add up? there's a myth that says they are not going to go out and vote. >> well,...
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on the democratic side obviously because we don't want to remind the latino electorate of the broken promise of not going through comprehensive immigration reform and on the republican side mitt romney doesn't want to soften too much because that would alienate his base at the same time he doesn't want to chip away at that 20, 23% of latino support he has now. they're stuck in a tough place and both parties prefer to keep it on the back burner. >> josh, i want to ask you about this. they're huge economic implications and consequences of illegal immigration here in the u.s. in terms of the lack of discussion of it and being a centerpiece of this campaign season, i thought this poll that latino decisions did was interesting. because the -- getting hispanics out to the voting booth is very -- it's important for the president an yet there's an enthusiasm concern with little to no attention for latino voters since the convention, enthusiasm among latino voters slightly dropped which may indicate the race may turn to turnout versus candidates. is that, as victoria says, because neither can
on the democratic side obviously because we don't want to remind the latino electorate of the broken promise of not going through comprehensive immigration reform and on the republican side mitt romney doesn't want to soften too much because that would alienate his base at the same time he doesn't want to chip away at that 20, 23% of latino support he has now. they're stuck in a tough place and both parties prefer to keep it on the back burner. >> josh, i want to ask you about this....
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and women and in particular, you know, the latino demographics, 70/20 are terrible numbers. bill clinton got the highest percentage of the hispanic vote in '96, 72%. looks like the president is on track to do that. you see these piecemeal efforts from the romney campaign. cantor media reports romney ran 2100 -- 2,169 spanish language ads from mid april to the end of august. he ran 2,855 in the first 23 days in september. >> yeah. well look, i think when -- if romney loses and we go back and do the autopsy you're going to start to see the depth of his campaign, you can trace it back to the primaries when rick perry joined the primaries and came at him and the way we took perry down, he made a fool of himself but what did at least as much damage romney attacking perry on immigration and saying he was soft and weak and he was going to be tough on immigration, talked ability self-deportation and this language. that is damage he has never repaired. that seemed to form and solidify way back in the winter and spring, and i just think there's only a limit, there's only so much you c
and women and in particular, you know, the latino demographics, 70/20 are terrible numbers. bill clinton got the highest percentage of the hispanic vote in '96, 72%. looks like the president is on track to do that. you see these piecemeal efforts from the romney campaign. cantor media reports romney ran 2100 -- 2,169 spanish language ads from mid april to the end of august. he ran 2,855 in the first 23 days in september. >> yeah. well look, i think when -- if romney loses and we go back...
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another, latinos. did obama move the needle, as they say for these important groups? well, victoria de francesca soto is an msnbc contributor. nia-malika henderson covers politics for "the washington post." president obama took a question about equal pay for women last night and turned it into a broad defense of what he does for women -- or did for women in his first term. let's listen to the president. >> when governor romney's campaign was asked about the lilly ledbetter bill, whether he supported it, he said, i'll get back to you. that's not the kind of advocacy women need in any economy. now, there's some other issues that have a bearing on how women succeed in the workplace. for example, better health care. now, a major difference in this campaign is that governor romney feels comfortable having politicians in washington decide the health care choices women are making. i think that's a mistake. in my health care bill, i said, insurance companies need to provide contraceptive coverage. to everybody who's insured. this is not just a health issue, it's an economic i
another, latinos. did obama move the needle, as they say for these important groups? well, victoria de francesca soto is an msnbc contributor. nia-malika henderson covers politics for "the washington post." president obama took a question about equal pay for women last night and turned it into a broad defense of what he does for women -- or did for women in his first term. let's listen to the president. >> when governor romney's campaign was asked about the lilly ledbetter bill,...
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english-dominant latinos say they also would kind of like to hear something about latino concerns in the language that they primarily process information in, english. >> suarez: juan sepulveda is the senior advisor for hispanic affairs for the democratic national committee. he agrees that outreach is more nuanced than just spanish ad buys. his campaign calls itself the first fully bilingual one in history. all the press releases, tweets, and other media go out in both languages. as an example, on the spanish- language web site, they even encourage web visitors to use this calculator to figure out their tax bills under an obama administration and a romney one. that's the same tool available on the english site. >> florida is a place that we know, on the voting side, you can do a lot of work in the spanish media and you will be successful in getting to a majority of our voters. that's not the case in colorado. that's not the case inevada. and in colorado, the numbers are pushing kind of 80%-plus in terms of primarily getting that information from english media. we have to be really sma
english-dominant latinos say they also would kind of like to hear something about latino concerns in the language that they primarily process information in, english. >> suarez: juan sepulveda is the senior advisor for hispanic affairs for the democratic national committee. he agrees that outreach is more nuanced than just spanish ad buys. his campaign calls itself the first fully bilingual one in history. all the press releases, tweets, and other media go out in both languages. as an...
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de (nombre en inglÉs) que ha ocupado su puesto por mÁs de una dÉcadas >>> 47% de este distrito somos latinos >>> su meta es ayudar a curar un gobierno que ve como di vi ditdz par ly skwatdz paralizado, ruiz responde ahora a un nuevo llamado pero no descarta volver a algÚn dÍa la mÉtodos skw medicina a su pueblo >>> a dos millas por horas el transbordador especial endevour fue al centro spachl espacial d california se trata de un momento histÓrico de gran logro en la nasa, dando 7020 mil vueltas a la tierra >>> al regreso veremos cÓmo algunos mujeres enfrentan el difÍcil papel de madre y el de poner orden en el hogar. la prÓxima semana, a su corta edad cientos de niÑos en colombia ya saben defenderse de explosivos y balas >>> lo primero que hacemos es que hagan la fila india en los salones tenemos salida de emergencias >>> xo lús a uno de los desafÍos mgrande qe tiene una madre en sup propia casa es lidiar con el desorden de sus hijos, una madre debiÓ tomar una decisiÓn extrema para captar la atenciÓn de ellos >>> andrÉs viene a recoger tus cosas en la escuela >>> cristina traba
de (nombre en inglÉs) que ha ocupado su puesto por mÁs de una dÉcadas >>> 47% de este distrito somos latinos >>> su meta es ayudar a curar un gobierno que ve como di vi ditdz par ly skwatdz paralizado, ruiz responde ahora a un nuevo llamado pero no descarta volver a algÚn dÍa la mÉtodos skw medicina a su pueblo >>> a dos millas por horas el transbordador especial endevour fue al centro spachl espacial d california se trata de un momento histÓrico de gran logro...
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and just last week, a tampa bay times poll showed governor romney leading among latinos in florida, 46 to 44%. those are impressive poll results, and clearly absolutely crashing into the conventional thking that hispanic-americans will vote monofor president obama in florida, in settlement, he sai repubcan party is natural home of hispanic voters in either resonating with the voters now or it is being proved true in the latest polling or perhaps both, to top it off, a new sa today-gallup poll" of the swing states todayhows romney with a 5 five point leadn the president, 51 to 46 among likely voters. these are likely voter and the fact is that lead is prettyxtraordinary, again with the battle ground states, but the real headline is that the governor has women to thank for this boost in the poll results. th governor is now tied with the president, 48 to 48%. among women. that is a very big deal indeed, back in 2008, women supported presidenobama over john mccain by 1 13 point margin this is lily to have a profound impact on the elect if these trends continue, but meet conclude with, main
and just last week, a tampa bay times poll showed governor romney leading among latinos in florida, 46 to 44%. those are impressive poll results, and clearly absolutely crashing into the conventional thking that hispanic-americans will vote monofor president obama in florida, in settlement, he sai repubcan party is natural home of hispanic voters in either resonating with the voters now or it is being proved true in the latest polling or perhaps both, to top it off, a new sa today-gallup...
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for latinos, for example, i think latinos would be interested to hear the president's version of the dream act he implemented, which is an important issue, versus mitt romney's policy of self-deportation. >> of 11 million people. >> that's a ludicrous claim he's going to do it. it's an insult. anyway, president obama swamps mitt romney among young voters, 18 to 34 age group but they're less enthusiastic this time around. now 52% of young voters call themselves extremely interested in the electric. back in 2008 that number was 20 points higher. and in an effort to fire up young voters, the president has been on a college tour of u.s. campuses. this last week he was at ohio state. let's listen. >> grab your friends, grab everybody in your dorm, grab your fraternity or sorority, join will i. am right after this event because he's heading to an early vote location and vote in the same place right now. there are buses around the corner that can get you there and back. so, don't wait. >> among latino voters obama beats romney now, believe it or not, by 50 points. but the tricky part maybe
for latinos, for example, i think latinos would be interested to hear the president's version of the dream act he implemented, which is an important issue, versus mitt romney's policy of self-deportation. >> of 11 million people. >> that's a ludicrous claim he's going to do it. it's an insult. anyway, president obama swamps mitt romney among young voters, 18 to 34 age group but they're less enthusiastic this time around. now 52% of young voters call themselves extremely interested...
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of latino elected and appointed officials. it's live at 10 a.m. eastern here on c-span2. and later a look at how the 2012 campaign is being covered. judy woodruff of pbs' "newshour", gwen ifill of washington week, and candy crowley of cnn's "state of the union" talk about the race. that's live at 7:30 p.m. eastern also here on c-span2. >> it's time now for our lightning round. we're going to ask questions that can only be answered with the word yes or no by the candidates. we're going to ask both candidates to refrain from explanations or maybes or anything except a yes or no. >> um, senator, would you like -- sorry, we're going to be starting with you, ms. long, forgive me. would you like to be senate majority leader, if elected? >> would i like to be senate majority leader? sure. [laughter] >> senator? >> yes. >> ms. long, have you fired a gun or rifle within the last year? >> yes. >> senator? >> no. >> ms. long, is andrew cuomo the best new york governor in your lifetime? is. >> no. >> senator? >> i'm going to say his term'
of latino elected and appointed officials. it's live at 10 a.m. eastern here on c-span2. and later a look at how the 2012 campaign is being covered. judy woodruff of pbs' "newshour", gwen ifill of washington week, and candy crowley of cnn's "state of the union" talk about the race. that's live at 7:30 p.m. eastern also here on c-span2. >> it's time now for our lightning round. we're going to ask questions that can only be answered with the word yes or no by the...
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now, part of it was you know, 66% of the vote among 18 to 29-year-olds, 67% of the vote among latino voters. african-american was like 95-4 or something like that and the poll has shown the african-american vote is rocksolid for the president and the numbers extremely high so lets let's just sort of assume rough parity with last time. but the question was, as you suggested the turnout levels among latino voters and i would add young voters very much questionable and when i have gone on campuses i cannot find a pulse. you saw a registration table registered to voters. there might be a couple of people behind the table to register people and nobody in front of the table registering. there's there is just no pulse there. is it safe to say that a seven-point margin becomes you know, six or five or four? sort of taking turnout down among these two groups? just by necessity this was going to be a lot closer. >> look in 2008, the president had to win this back. a seven-point margin for a democrat is big. that is a historic margin for a democrat. no, think all of us expected this to be a clo
now, part of it was you know, 66% of the vote among 18 to 29-year-olds, 67% of the vote among latino voters. african-american was like 95-4 or something like that and the poll has shown the african-american vote is rocksolid for the president and the numbers extremely high so lets let's just sort of assume rough parity with last time. but the question was, as you suggested the turnout levels among latino voters and i would add young voters very much questionable and when i have gone on campuses...
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no doubt, latinos and al-nahda, as the rest of the country, are going to be a big part of -- latinos in colorado, as the rest of the country, are going to be a big part of the election and what i have seen is very similar to what is happening across the country, the enthusiasm for president obama amongst latinos is through the roof. if you look pacquiao -- look back at the latino poll that just came out, enthusiasm is hired now that it was -- enthusiasm is higher now than it was in 2008. there is no doubt that it will have a huge impact. the more that latinos and turn out, they can have a much bigger impact in this election than in any other previous election we have had. host: independent caller from garland, texas. your on the air. caller: can i go ahead with my question? host: please do. caller: hello? host: i'm going to put you on hold. you've got to turn the television down. laurie in houston, texas, democratic caller. caller: i would like to thank the host for informing one of the callers that your show is not paid for by the government. it seems to be a lot of people who call
no doubt, latinos and al-nahda, as the rest of the country, are going to be a big part of -- latinos in colorado, as the rest of the country, are going to be a big part of the election and what i have seen is very similar to what is happening across the country, the enthusiasm for president obama amongst latinos is through the roof. if you look pacquiao -- look back at the latino poll that just came out, enthusiasm is hired now that it was -- enthusiasm is higher now than it was in 2008. there...
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ahora hay mucho apoyo para barack obama, casi 7 de cada de los votantes latinos destinos que ell dicen que ellos van a votar para, barack oobama, educación, empleo, salud es lo importante para los votantes latinos, inmigración aparecen en el séptimo lugar, expertos en el voto latino dicen que confirma informes anteriores >>> todavía queda una parte muy grande de nuestra comunidad que no se ha comprometido ny no est saliendo a votar >>> el 70% de los hispanos apoyan las controvertidas leyes estatales que exigen una y departamen identificación latina para votar >>> como hacen prueba de identificación para votar, nosotros en naleo estamos monitoreando porque este tipo de leyes pueden ser regresivas para nuestra comunidad >>> también según el reporte el 86% de los votantes latinos a prueba la acción diferida para los jóvenes indocumentados, desde washington fernando pizarro univisión >>> gracias fernando. el sindicato de policias de san josé interpuso una comisión de prácticas justas, y dirigió en cien mil dólares en donaciones políticas en la campaña. >>> tiene un daño
ahora hay mucho apoyo para barack obama, casi 7 de cada de los votantes latinos destinos que ell dicen que ellos van a votar para, barack oobama, educación, empleo, salud es lo importante para los votantes latinos, inmigración aparecen en el séptimo lugar, expertos en el voto latino dicen que confirma informes anteriores >>> todavía queda una parte muy grande de nuestra comunidad que no se ha comprometido ny no est saliendo a votar >>> el 70% de los hispanos apoyan las...
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. >> nobody wanted to invest in a latino man's dream of hoping up a restaurant in his dallas neighborhood. a chef stopped at nothing to open his restaurant. >> he is unlike any chef and restaurant owner you have met. >> this is, you know, something that come from my heart. >> reporter: he is talking about construction, because he built this restaurant with his own hands. when raul wanted to start a restaurant, he says he was told, sorry, can't help. >> they said you are amazing chap, you are amazing, you create amazing dishes and your food is fantastic, and i don't think so. >> with that rejection in hand and $26,000 in savings, reyes got to work. >> everything in the restaurant, you found dumpster diving, in crash bins? >> uh-huh. >> most everything in here is other people's trash? >> yes. >> these are crate pallets thrown away? >> i spent $80 on this bar. >> the bar costs you $80? >> yes. >> so you are a little bit of an artist, too? >> thank you, my friend. a little bit. >> in the last year, reyes and family and a few friends created the most unlikely sensation, and dallas magazine cal
. >> nobody wanted to invest in a latino man's dream of hoping up a restaurant in his dallas neighborhood. a chef stopped at nothing to open his restaurant. >> he is unlike any chef and restaurant owner you have met. >> this is, you know, something that come from my heart. >> reporter: he is talking about construction, because he built this restaurant with his own hands. when raul wanted to start a restaurant, he says he was told, sorry, can't help. >> they said...
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well, latinos are a very diverse group, especially in one of the most diverse cities in america. as our soledad o'brien is going to report, many mexicans find manhattan not only immigrant friendly but rich with opportunity. >> reporter: this store is called escondido, 00, but the mexican ware it is sells are no hidden secret. >> you see more and more products and cheese and those kinds of artis nal products from mexico, see much more interest in mexican chocolate and the changing dmoem graphics of people demanding higher quality products. >> reporter: these high end chocolates and artifacts are so popular, they are not just fetching top dollar, escondido has begun accepting pest social. >> you have more mexicans, you have more pest social, only makes more sense to be able to accept them as way of providing a public service to the people who come to the shop. >> reporter: mexicans have also taken manhattan, moving in where puerto ricans and dominicans once ran bodegas and beauty shops. >> they also work, because there's a lot of dominicans in puerto rico, also working in factories
well, latinos are a very diverse group, especially in one of the most diverse cities in america. as our soledad o'brien is going to report, many mexicans find manhattan not only immigrant friendly but rich with opportunity. >> reporter: this store is called escondido, 00, but the mexican ware it is sells are no hidden secret. >> you see more and more products and cheese and those kinds of artis nal products from mexico, see much more interest in mexican chocolate and the changing...
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let's talk a latino voters are doing. let's not forget the impact latinos have been to decimate. there were at least four states that one in 2004 that barack obama carried in 2008. much of it on the strength of his latino support. latinos were also very influential in the primaries in 2007 in 2008, with the hispanic vote key to john mccain's victory in florida, sending them on to win the gop nomination in the competitive race between senator obama and senator clinton, sending the contents onto the primary, much of it much of it on hillary clinton's strength on this support. so they have an impact both in the primaries and also in the primary. we expect to see in 2010, latinas continue to have a significant impact on the american political landscape. in 2010, latino republican candidates did exceedingly well increasing their numbers in the united states house from three to seven and also having latinas select date the senate and marco rubio from florida in two republican governors. brian sandoval of nevada and has anna martinez becoming the first latina to hold the governorship in
let's talk a latino voters are doing. let's not forget the impact latinos have been to decimate. there were at least four states that one in 2004 that barack obama carried in 2008. much of it on the strength of his latino support. latinos were also very influential in the primaries in 2007 in 2008, with the hispanic vote key to john mccain's victory in florida, sending them on to win the gop nomination in the competitive race between senator obama and senator clinton, sending the contents onto...
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being latino wouldn't win you the election. but saying jokingly that you wish you were might actually lose it for you. >> that video is part of a series called actually, which is an effort to use comedians to fact check mitt romney. the series is done by the american bridge pac which is a democratic-leaning pac and the jewish council for education and research. joining us is rosie perez. thank you for being here. >> it's my pleasure. i love your show. >> thank you. the punch line of this, which you deliver to the camera is latinos are not voting for you because your policies suck. do you think people attribute mitt romney not having support from latinos to something other than his policies? is that why it's the point of the video? >> i think it's just about his policies. and i think that the icing on the cake was that video of him jokingly saying that if he was latino, he would have the election in the bag. so what are you saying, mitt? you know, it's just ridiculous. are you implying that things, you know, i got into college b
being latino wouldn't win you the election. but saying jokingly that you wish you were might actually lose it for you. >> that video is part of a series called actually, which is an effort to use comedians to fact check mitt romney. the series is done by the american bridge pac which is a democratic-leaning pac and the jewish council for education and research. joining us is rosie perez. thank you for being here. >> it's my pleasure. i love your show. >> thank you. the punch...
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latinos, for example, they're not monolithic. they're issue-driven. if he was more inclusive, he would have a shot at it. >> professor, you teach at a university. do you not confirm what all the empirical studies say a diverse community at a university is the best for all students, regardless of their race? >> i do confirm that. every institution i have worked in or at or been a part of has been committed to it. what's happening is there's some fatigue around race relations and things like affirmative action. what people need to understand is that universities are committed to this wholistic process. it's not about quotas. it's about improving the community, educating everyone, preparing everyone for the 20 2 1st century. we have to sort of continue that battle and that fight. that's no disrespect to the young woman who's at issue here with the university of texas case. at the end of the day, our universities still don't reflect the world we live in. we still have a lot more work to do. >> professor james peterson and maria theresa kumar, thank you. s
latinos, for example, they're not monolithic. they're issue-driven. if he was more inclusive, he would have a shot at it. >> professor, you teach at a university. do you not confirm what all the empirical studies say a diverse community at a university is the best for all students, regardless of their race? >> i do confirm that. every institution i have worked in or at or been a part of has been committed to it. what's happening is there's some fatigue around race relations and...
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has a commanding lead among latino voters nationwide, but it's the latino in battleground states like nevada, colorado and florida that mitt romney needs to win over. the fight is on. ed lavandera, cnn, san antonio texas. >>> latinos say republicans are not doing enough for their community. w we'll take a lookt why. with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. this is awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is, business pro. yes, it is. go national. go like a pro. [ slap! slap! slap! ] [ music, laughter stop ] [ male announcer ] when your favorite foods fight you, fight back fast with tums smoothies. so fast and smooth, you'll forget you had heartburn. ♪ tum tum tum tum tums [ male announcer ] tums smoothies. >>> all right. we've been talking about the issues that matter to latino voters mplt it could be pivotal on election day, and both democrats and republicans angling for votes, but some are putting pressure on leaders in their own party co
has a commanding lead among latino voters nationwide, but it's the latino in battleground states like nevada, colorado and florida that mitt romney needs to win over. the fight is on. ed lavandera, cnn, san antonio texas. >>> latinos say republicans are not doing enough for their community. w we'll take a lookt why. with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay...
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, you gotta help the latino kids. and so i five years ago formed a nonprofit to foster the development of young latino kid in the inner city environments. and so i started this organization to foster the development in sports because i'm a former athlete. i was a gym newscast living in the get -- a gymnast, living in the getos of new york city which i think probably saved my life, the sports. i go overseas to show them another world, here's an opportunity, look at me. i came from nothing and you can do it too in terms of your focus and you're clear about where you're going, you can be very successful and i contracted viral meningitis. >> which is all in the news now, so we know how dangerous it is. but you sit here today a survivor, also overcame a brain aneurysm. >> yes. >> to do this good work. i was going to list some of the awards but lynette has a page and a half of accolades as far as the good stuff that you've been doing, one of the most successful latino spreurs, you've heard from the washington business journ
, you gotta help the latino kids. and so i five years ago formed a nonprofit to foster the development of young latino kid in the inner city environments. and so i started this organization to foster the development in sports because i'm a former athlete. i was a gym newscast living in the get -- a gymnast, living in the getos of new york city which i think probably saved my life, the sports. i go overseas to show them another world, here's an opportunity, look at me. i came from nothing and...